Chapel Chats

In a time of grief and uncertainty, Chaplain Hannah explores themes of gratitude and peace through a short study of Philippians 4:4-9. Stay through the end for a special note about the dark night of the soul. 

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If you need any help processing the loss of Erin Edwards or the uncertainty of the pandemic, please reach out to Chaplain Hannah or the Counseling Center. They are here to journey with you. 

It's been a hard week on campus and in the world, but Chaplain Hannah is here with a mini-episode about seeking out space for creativity, which might lead to increased resiliency and hope. 

With the 2020 election drawing near, Chapel Chats Producer Erica Irish speaks with two students working hard to increase voter registration at Franklin College. Senior Kevin Gast is an election engagement fellow collaborating with the nonpartisan nonprofit Indiana Campus Compact and the Campus Election Engagement Project. Freshman Sanjida Tanim serves as the Williams Chair election fellow. Stay tuned for a conversation about how to bridge political divides and unite through difference from Allison Fetter-Harrott, a political science professor. You'll also hear personal stories from Franklin College students, faculty and staff about what voting means to them. 

Join Chaplain Hannah for a devotional that explores relationships and loneliness in 2020. Chaplain Hannah walks through Zacchaeus's story in Luke 9:1-10 and encourages listeners to embrace the power of relationships, both in the Bible and in our own time.
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September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. If you are in crisis and need support, please visit the Suicide Prevention Lifeline or Trevor Project. 

What does it mean — and require — to learn new things? Join Chaplain Hannah and Franklin College biology professors Ben O’Neal and Katie Harris as they discuss how students can grapple with unfamiliar ideas. You’ll also hear from Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs Kristin Flora about the psychology of learning. Stick around after that to learn about additional resources available through the Academic Resource Center from Dean of Academic Success Katie Wehner. 

Join Chaplain Hannah as she discusses mental health and wellness with counselor Sara Kinder. They discuss self-care, trauma, racial justice in America, and how these things are all interconnected. At the end of the episode, Terri Roberts-Leonard jumps in with additional CDI resources and her advice for students during the double pandemic of COVID-19 and racial injustice. 

Welcome back to FC! In this episode, Chaplain Hannah and Dean Jones chat a bit about the Fortify Franklin plan and what being back on campus requires from us. Chaplain Hannah with a short blessing for the first week back. 

Join Chaplain Hannah for a centering devotional dedicated especially to our newest Grizzlies during Welcome Week. 

Join Chaplain Hannah this year in this exciting format for chapel devotionals, conversations, and encouragement. Posts will go up on Mondays.

Music used with permission: Highride by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue). 
Artwork by: Religious Life Intern Reilly Jones 

Join Chaplain Hannah in this new format for a monthly Christian devotional and bimonthly conversations about faith, spirituality, and life. Wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome in Chapel Chats.

Music used with permission: Highride by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue). 

Artwork by Reilly Jones.